The investigation into the deaths of four men who died when Didcot Power Station collapsed continues as their families mark the first anniversary of their deaths.

A year on from the partial collapse of the boiler house Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are still looking into the circumstances around the deaths of Michael Collings, Ken Cresswell, Chris Huxtable and John Shaw .

The body of Michael Collings was recovered on the evening of the collapse on February 23 2016.

An extensive and challenging process to recover the bodies of Ken Cresswell , Chris Huxtable and John Shaw, 61, was then undertaken, which took around seven months.

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Representatives from TVP and HSE will attend a minute’s silence at Didcot power station today to pay respects to the four men who lost their lives, and offer support for the families.

Guard of honour formed at Didcot Power Station to mark the removal of one of the remaining two missing men on Thursday, September 8

Superintendent Rory Freeman, LPA Commander for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, said: “Today will I imagine be another challenging day for the families who lost their loved ones in this tragic incident.

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“My thoughts remain with them and those who suffered injuries, and we continue to support those affected and give them the answers as to why their loved ones lost their lives.”

Michael Collings died when the building collapsed

Peter Baker, HSE’s chief inspector of construction, who also paid his respects, added: "The HSE investigation team has been working tirelessly with our colleagues at TVP to discover the circumstances behind the building collapse.

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“To date more than 1,300 statements have been taken, over 2,600 physical and documentary exhibits have been collected, along with 60,000 still images and video footage. This figure continues to grow as more evidence is gathered.

“The evidence is being examined by both TVP and HSE, with assistance from forensic archaeologists, metallurgists and structural engineers.

“In the coming months TVP and HSE will have completed their work at the Didcot site, and the investigation will continue off-site.